Kauai is the place to visit if you like your slice of paradise served with a healthy dose of well-earned cuts and bruises, and a sore muscle or two. It’s an amazing, exotic place that’s definitely worth the visit, but if you’re going to attempt it — you should do it right. And here is how.

Most students look forward to snow days in the winter, when school is canceled because of bad weather. But Friday, a small private school in Bellingham gave its students a day off to enjoy the sunshine.